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A recent Charlottesville case represents a chilling example of the kinds of armed violence that keep public residents concerned, and neighborhood watches active, while also providing a good example of cases where local Charlottesville personal injury lawyers may have to do in-depth research to represent those harmed as a result of gun violence or other illegal behavior.

In June, the Daily Progress recorded a 34-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder after trying to break into a Sleepy Hollow Road residence and firing shots through the door of the housing unit. Initial reports did not provide a motive. Luckily, although some property damage occurred, these reports did not indicate that residents were injured or killed. The full report is available here.

Representing Charlottesville Personal Injury Victims

In cases such as this, there is the criminal element of the case, and then there is the civil side of the case, where a personal injury lawsuit may apply. When innocent people are injured, they often turn to qualified personal injury attorneys to research their cases and find out how to collect compensation for their injuries.

On the face of it, this might seem simple, but a lot of what injury attorneys do is related to sifting through the details of the case looking for third party responsibility, or whether any negligence or inattention to public safety played a role in an accident. In this example, a criminal wielding a gun inflicted damage, but what about common security practices? Were they followed? There’s also the question of how individuals receive medical care for their injuries. When this is done according to standards and best practices, many injuries can be successfully mitigated. Delays and other problems can have devastating effects.

In representing injury victims, Charlottesville personal injury lawyers look at the local context of the case. They apply local and state law, as well as federal law, and look at what’s considered reasonable in local courts. They document the case in detail, to help support their clients in getting judges and others to listen to their side of the case.

Getting Legal Assistance in Charlottesville and Albemarle

If you or someone in your family suffered from someone else’s mistakes in a personal injury situation, call the Charlottesville personal injury lawyers at Martin Wren PPC. Our local personal injury attorneys have a track record of helping Charlottesville and Albemarle County families to get what they deserve to care for an injured family member. Ask us about how to build a local personal injury case and move it forward for the best chance at a just result.

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